Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Pompey, 49 BC. CN•PISO PRO•Q•, head of Numa Pompilius right wearing diadem inscribed NVMA / Prow of galley right; MAGN above; PRO•COS below. BMC 62; Crawford 446/1; Calpurnia 30. 3.81g, 19mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection;
Ex CNG Auction 70, 21 September 2005, lot 704.
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Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Imitative?) AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Pompey, 49 BC. Diademed terminal bust of Jupiter right, VARRO PRO Q / Sceptre between dolphin and eagle, MAGN PRO COS in two lines in exergue. Sydenham 1033; Crawford 447/1a; Sear 8. 3.59g, 17mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
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Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Uncertain mint in Sicily, (Catania?), 37-36 BC. MAG PIVS IMP ITER, bare head of Pompey Magnus right; capis behind, lituus before / Neptune standing left, holding aplustre in right hand, resting right foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers, Anapias and Amphinomus, carrying their parents on their shoulders, PRAEF above, CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C in two lines in exergue. Crawford 511/3a; Sydenham 1344; Sear 334; RRC 511/3a; BMCRR Sicily 7; Pompeia 27; Catalli 2001, 824. 3.83g, 19mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine, scratched surfaces, deep old cabinet tone, attractive iridescence on reverse.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection;
Ex Baldwin Auction, 1991.
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Sextus Pompey AR Denarius. Sicily, 42-40 BC. MAG PIVS IMP ITER, bare bust right, jug in left field and lituus in right / PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C, Neptune standing left, wearing a diadem, holding an aplustre and with a cloak draped over arm, right foot on a prow, Catanaean brothers on either side of him, bearing father on shoulders. Crawford 511/3a; Sydenham 1344; RCV 1392. 3.72g, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine, attractive old cabinet tone.
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Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Travelling military mint, 48-47 BC. Female head right, wearing oak wreath and diadem; LII behind / Trophy of Gallic arms; axe surmounted by an animal's head to right; CAESAR below. Crawford 452/2; Sear 11; Sydenham 1009. 4.11g, 18mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine, lustrous metal, attractive golden iridescence.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.
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Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC. Head of Venus right, wearing stephane; Cupid behind shoulder / Trophy of Gallic arms between two seated captives: female resting head in right hand to left, and bearded male with hands tied behind back on right; CAESAR in exergue. Crawford 468/1; CRI 58; RSC 13; Sydenham 1014; Kestner 3641-3643; BMCRR Spain 86. 3.54g, 17mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
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Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Rome, Spring 44 BC. CAESAR IMP M, laureate head right, crescent behind / L AEMIL BVCA, Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Crawford 480/4; CRI 102; Sydenham 1060; Kestner 3685; BMCRR Rome 4152-3; RSC 22. 3.50g, 17mm, 11h.
Very Fine, lustrous metal, light toning.
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Divus Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Rome, 40 BC. Q. Voconius Vitulus, moneyer. DIVI • IVLI, laureate head of Caesar right, lituus behind / Bull-calf walking left; Q • VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue. Crawford 526/2; CRI 329; Sydenham 1132; RSC 46. 3.69g, 20mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
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M. Junius Brutus AR Quinarius. Military mint travelling with Brutus, 43-42 BC. Sella against which rests staff, modius below, L SESTI above, PRO Q in exergue / Tripod, simpulum on left, apex on right, Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS around. Crawford 502/4. 1.42g, 14mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine.
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M. Junius Brutus AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Brutus and Cassius in Western Asia Minor or Northern Greece, 43-42 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right; COSTA LEG around / Trophy of arms; IMP BRVTVS around. Junia 42; Sydenham 1296; Crawford 506/2. 3.36g, 17mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
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Brutus AR Denarius. Mint moving with Brutus, struck by Pedanius Costa, 43-42 BC. COSTA LEG, laureate head of Apollo right / M BRVTVS IMP, trophy with figure-of-eight shield and two spears. Crawford 506/2; CRI 209; Sydenham 1296; RSC 4; Kestner 3775-6; BMCRR East 59-61; RBW 1778. 3.62g, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine, lustrous metal.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection;
Ex Gemini Auction X, 13 January 2013, lot 351;
Ex Randy Haviland Collection.
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C. Cassius Longinus and P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther Denarius. Military mint moving with Cassius, probably Smyrna, 43-42 BC. Diademed head of Libertas right, LEIBERTAS before, C. CASSI. IMP behind / Jug and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT in two lines below. Sear 221; Crawford 500/3; Sydenham 1307. 3.79g, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
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Marc Antony AR Denarius. Rome, 44 BC. Bearded head of Antony to right, wearing veil, lituus in right field, jug in left / P SEPVLLIVS MACER, desultor with two horses to right, holding reins and whip, palm branch and wreath in left field. Crawford 480/22; Sydemham 1077; C. 74; Sear 142. 3.67g, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned.
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Mark Antony AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Antony in Greece, 42 BC. M ANTONI - IMP, Bare head right / VIR R P C, Facing head of Sol on disk within distyle temple. Crawford 496/1; CRI 128; Sydenham 1168; RSC 12. 3.63g, 18mm, 2h.
Flan flaw on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine.
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Marc Antony AR Denarius. Mint travelling with Antony in Greece and Asia, Autumn 42 BC. Bare head of Antonius right; lituus and IMP behind / Radiate head of Sol right. Crawford 496/3; CRI 129; Sydenham 1169; RSC 70a. 3.58g, 22mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.
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Marc Antony and Octavian AR Denarius. Mint moving with Antony, 41 BC. M ANT AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head right / CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, bare head of Octavian right, bearded. Crawford 517/2. 3.64g, 18mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine, light old cabinet tone, slight iridescence. Bankers' marks on obverse.
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Marc Antony AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Antonius in Asia Minor, 41 BC. ANT AVG IMP III V R P C, bare head right / Fortuna Redux standing left, holding rudder and cradling cornucopiae, stork standing left. Crawford 516/2; CRI 241; Sydenham 1174; RSC 77. 3.87g, 20mm, 9h.
Very Fine, bankers marks on obverse and reverse, lustrous metal, light iridescent toning.
From the Andrew McCabe Collection.
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Mark Antony and Octavian AR Denarius. Ephesus, 41 BC. Bare head of Mark Antony right; M • ANT • IMP • AVG • III • R • P • C • M BARBAT • Q • P around / Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 118; Kestner 3793-5 var. (BARBAT); BMCRR East 100; RSC 8. 3.59g, 18mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
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Mark Antony and Octavian AR Denarius. Ephesus, 41 BC. Bare head of Mark Antony right; M • ANT • IMP • AVG • III • R • P • C • M BARBAT • Q • P around / Bare head of Octavian right, with slight beard; CAESAR • IMP • PONT • III • VIR • R • P • C • around. Crawford 517/2; CRI 243; Sydenham 118; Kestner 3793-5 var. (BARBAT); BMCRR East 100; RSC 8. 3.59g, 18mm, 11h.
Some porosity, Near Very Fine.
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Marc Antony and Lucius Antony AR Denarius. Military mint moving with Antony (Patrae?), 32-31 BC. M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M NERVA PROQ P, bare head right / L ANTONIVS COS, bare head of Lucius Antonius right. Crawford 517/3. 3.74g, 17mm, 10h.
Good Fine. Banker's mark on obverse.
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Marc Antony and Octavian AR Quinarius. Military mint moving with Octavian, 39 BC. Head of Concordia right, wearing diadem and veil, III VIR R P C around / Two hands clasped around caduceus, M ANTON C CAESAR around. Crawford 529/4b. 1.72g, 14mm, 5h.
Very Fine.